Ecogastronomy Dual Major

https://paulcollege.unh.edu/hospitality-management/program/ecogastronomy

The Dual Major in EcoGastronomy integrates UNH strengths in sustainable agriculture, hospitality management, and nutrition. EcoGastronomy offers a unique academic program emphasizing the interdisciplinary, international, and experiential knowledge that connects all three fields. 

The EcoGastronomy Dual Major is a collaboration with the University of New Hampshire's College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, and the Sustainability Institute.

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credit Requirement: 128 credits
Minimum Residency Requirement: 32 credits must be taken at UNH
Minimum GPA: 2.0 required for conferral*
Core Curriculum Required: Discovery & Writing Program Requirements
Foreign Language Requirement: Yes, if primary major is a Bachelor of Arts
Declared Primary Major

All Major, Option and Elective Requirements as indicated.
*Major GPA requirements as indicated.

EcoGastronomy Dual Major Requirements

Required Courses
ECOG 401Introduction to Ecogastronomy4
AGFS 405Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production4
NUTR 400Nutrition in Health and Well Being4
NUTR 403Culinary Arts Skills Development4
or HMGT 405 Introduction to Food and Service Management
NUTR 686UNH-in-Italy Study Abroad 10
ECOG 701EcoGastronomy Capstone 22-4
Elective
Select one course from the following:4
ANSC 602
Animal Rights and Societal Issues
ANSC 698
Cooperative for Real Education in Agricultural Management (CREAM)
AGFS 690
Agricultural and Food Policy
HIST 618
American Environmental History
HMGT 771
International Wine and Beverage
HMGT 570
International Food and Culture
MGT 662
Exploration in Entrepreneurial Management
NR 602
Natural Resources and Environmental Policy
NR 720
International Environmental Politics and Policies for the 21st Century
NR 784
Sustainable Living - Global Perspectives
NR 785
Systems Thinking for Sustainable Solutions
NUTR 625
From Farm to the Italian Table
NUTR 720
Community Nutrition
NUTR 730
From Seed to Sea: Examining Sustainable Food Systems
AGFS 620
Food Systems & Community Resilience
AGFS 679
Food Production Field Experience I
SOC 665
Environmental Sociology
ZOOL 610
Principles of Aquaculture
MEFB 772
Fisheries Biology: Conservation and Management
Total Credits22-24
1

NUTR 686 UNH-in-Italy Study Abroad is a variable credit course. ECOG students must complete at least 8 credits of study abroad.

2

Satisfies the capstone requirement of the Discovery Program for the EcoGastronomy major.

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Students will understand and be able to communicate the interconnected nature of the food system, taking into account the social, political, ethical, environmental, economic, and social justice issues that are intertwined in the system.
  • Students will gain practical understanding of food system sustainability by engaging in experiential education opportunities.
  • Students will be able to speak fluently in the language of sustainable food systems.
  • Students will effectively analyze and evaluate the full lifecycle of a food, or food product, by identifying and applying reliable information.
  • Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills.
  • Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills.
  • Students will demonstrate effective presentation skills.